urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comments-68781d9b-0ce4-48a6-8b32-7e831bef7a62IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter (Comments)IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter (Comments)252014-12-02T06:59:29-05:00IBM Connections - Blogsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-662a5e51-6331-4c9a-bb45-8c95c4303453Re: 5 X6 Rack Server and IBM eXFlash Memory-Channel Storage Misconceptions Uncovered (and Corrected) at FMSKatherine Holomanklholoma@us.ibm.com2700078A60activeLikes2014-08-29T09:46:08-04:002014-08-29T09:46:08-04:00Thanks for your comment, Martijn. IBM eXFlash memory-channel storage and eXFlash DIMMs are a unique IBM solution designed to deliver the best possible flash storage performance. Memory-channel storage requires new innovation and integration of flash technology, flash controller, and system software to deliver the best and most reliable performance. System x works with multiple partners to deliver this innovation -- and at the same time includes exclusive features such as IBM WriteNow technology.Thanks for your comment, Martijn. IBM eXFlash memory-channel storage and eXFlash DIMMs are a unique IBM solution designed to deliver the best possible flash storage performance. Memory-channel storage requires new innovation and integration of flash...RE: 5 X6 Rack Server and IBM eXFlash Memory-Channel Storage Misconceptions Uncovered (and Corrected) at FMS0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-7388e10c-7fdc-415b-952b-1fc103f2a84bIBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-a30667f0-630f-4ad8-9e9e-dfbd30b40438Re: 5 X6 Rack Server and IBM eXFlash Memory-Channel Storage Misconceptions Uncovered (and Corrected) at FMSMartijn Storckinfo@lico.nl270006DSVAactiveLikes2014-08-27T11:11:04-04:002014-08-27T11:11:04-04:00Regarding 'misconception 5', these eXflash DIMMs are rebranded Diablo (now Sandisk) ULLtraDIMM SSDs right?Regarding 'misconception 5', these eXflash DIMMs are rebranded Diablo (now Sandisk) ULLtraDIMM SSDs right?RE: 5 X6 Rack Server and IBM eXFlash Memory-Channel Storage Misconceptions Uncovered (and Corrected) at FMS0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-7388e10c-7fdc-415b-952b-1fc103f2a84bIBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-6a336b95-117a-445d-a1f8-7a3ae157e47dRe: 5 Things to Know about the IBM System x Reliability Solution for Stratus everRun EnterpriseIlia Kroutoviliakr@mail.ru270005HC1GactiveLikes2014-03-07T14:28:39-05:002014-03-07T14:28:39-05:00Thank you for your comment, Sunny. As far as I know, there are no immediate plans to offer the Stratus solution on IBM X6 severs. However, plans might change in the future.Thank you for your comment, Sunny. As far as I know, there are no immediate plans to offer the Stratus solution on IBM X6 severs. However, plans might change in the future.RE: 5 Things to Know about the IBM System x Reliability Solution for Stratus everRun Enterprise0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-e6c47f75-f46e-480b-9701-b9a7158a6124IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-361517ad-ec4d-4a4f-8ffb-4b03d54bad81Re: 5 Things to Know about the IBM System x Reliability Solution for Stratus everRun Enterprise#Sunnysunny.punn@uk.ibm.com120000KTQDactiveLikes2014-03-06T14:18:04-05:002014-03-06T14:18:04-05:00Thank you Ilya for your explanation and insight to this very useful RA. Stratus certainly deserves a closer look by clients looking to achieve mainframe-like resilience on x86 systems. Are there plans for the Reliability Solution to be deployable on the x3850 X6?Thank you Ilya for your explanation and insight to this very useful RA. Stratus certainly deserves a closer look by clients looking to achieve mainframe-like resilience on x86 systems. Are there plans for the Reliability Solution to be deployable on the x3850...RE: 5 Things to Know about the IBM System x Reliability Solution for Stratus everRun Enterprisehttps://www-304.ibm.com/connections/blogs/868294c0-2177-46bc-9ad4-51712399cc2b/entry/re_5_things_to_know_about_the_ibm_system_x_reliability_solution_for_stratus_everrun_enterprise0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-e6c47f75-f46e-480b-9701-b9a7158a6124IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-779c5b0b-eb13-40d8-bba9-ba01be2e5374Re: Detailed views of IBM X6 for the detail-oriented! Explore the new x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 with IBM RedbooksFred Petersonfred.peterson@deancare.com060001FF38activeLikes2014-02-18T16:04:21-05:002014-02-18T16:04:21-05:00Ono! 15 cores / cpu? Hopefully VMware changes their licenses otherwise this CPU solution gets ugly expensive by 25% with the cost of vSphere licenses.Ono! 15 cores / cpu? Hopefully VMware changes their licenses otherwise this CPU solution gets ugly expensive by 25% with the cost of vSphere licenses.RE: Detailed views of IBM X6 for the detail-oriented! Explore the new x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 with IBM Redbooks0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-8476bbdd-5dcf-429a-9619-93191ee7fcadIBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-4af052f0-1d54-464e-86a1-3c0f91192d9aRe: IBM System x and SAP HANAgreg misiorekgreg.misiorek@att.net110000K6BSactiveLikes2014-01-26T19:49:04-05:002014-01-26T19:49:04-05:00is the announced sale of x-series sentence HANA to doom on IBM's hardware or is there a plan to port HANA onto p-series? #ibmconnectis the announced sale of x-series sentence HANA to doom on IBM's hardware or is there a plan to port HANA onto p-series? #ibmconnectRE: IBM System x and SAP HANAhttps://www-304.ibm.com/connections/blogs/868294c0-2177-46bc-9ad4-51712399cc2b/entry/re_ibm_system_x_and_sap_hana0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-dc97d59b-0495-4fe2-8b4e-885dd4a9536bIBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-b613828d-7cda-4f07-ac2b-162803dacd09Re: 5 Things To Know About the IBM System x3750 M4Randall Lundinrwlundin@us.ibm.com270004FPWKactiveLikes2013-09-27T11:20:30-04:002013-09-27T11:20:30-04:00The IBM x3750 M4 has several competitive advantages vs the HP DL560 in storage capacity, PCIe Expansion slots and memory speed.
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<br />The x3750 M4 advantages over the Dell R820 are that the Dell system severely limits storage, adapter and memory configurations when four higher end processors are used.The IBM x3750 M4 has several competitive advantages vs the HP DL560 in storage capacity, PCIe Expansion slots and memory speed.
The x3750 M4 advantages over the Dell R820 are that the Dell system severely limits storage, adapter and memory configurations...RE: 5 Things To Know About the IBM System x3750 M40urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-a91c1b99-05d4-4579-a64b-018c459629e8IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-407ed551-1557-4b05-8bb1-e26111d0be19Re: Financial traders know that time is money and the x3750 M4 makes every microsecond count!Randall Lundinrwlundin@us.ibm.com270004FPWKactiveLikes2013-09-27T11:03:54-04:002013-09-27T11:03:54-04:00Options IT -one of the leading IT services providers for the global financial services sector, delivers high performance solutions for financial trading applications—where microseconds count. Options IT needed a server platform with ultra-low latency, proven reliability and an efficient design.
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<br />Options IT had this to say about the x3750 M4.
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<br />"We had about 20 percent growth in the first quarter of this year, and those were deals built around the IBM System x3750 M4 platform." - Ken Barnes, senior vice president of corporate development, Options ITOptions IT -one of the leading IT services providers for the global financial services sector, delivers high performance solutions for financial trading applications—where microseconds count. Options IT needed a server platform with ultra-low latency, proven...RE: Financial traders know that time is money and the x3750 M4 makes every microsecond count!0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-6d256be6-2cd7-4943-91e6-8610b3a00205IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-045dd3a7-bf5f-403e-ac99-1a82877ec9d3Re: Introducing a Reference Architecture to build a 2-node cluster private cloud using IBM Flex System and Microsoft Hyper-VPhilip ElderPhilipElder@mpecsinc.ca270005EF48activeLikes2013-07-08T14:31:43-04:002013-07-08T14:31:43-04:00That is quite the setup.
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<br />However, the DS3524 when configured with dual SAS controllers and each node having two SAS HBAs plugged in eliminates the need for the switches, reduces complexity, and _greatly_ increases I/O performance over iSCSI.
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<br />Aggregate bandwidth for four 6Gbit SAS connections is 96Gbit with virtually _no_ latency.
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<br />Plus, configuring MPIO in Windows Server 2008 RTM/R2 and Windows Server 2012 RTM/R2 is greatly simplified so long as the IBM DSM is already a part of the Windows OS (as our own configurations have demonstrated on alternative vendor's products).
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<br />Philip Elder
<br />MPECS Inc.That is quite the setup.
However, the DS3524 when configured with dual SAS controllers and each node having two SAS HBAs plugged in eliminates the need for the switches, reduces complexity, and _greatly_ increases I/O performance over iSCSI.
Aggregate...RE: Introducing a Reference Architecture to build a 2-node cluster private cloud using IBM Flex System and Microsoft Hyper-V1urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-828283c5-8ae6-4a0a-9a73-0e046bc4f670IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-9382993d-2fff-4555-abfa-bc92bfa2a542Re: Big data. Big challenges. BigInsights: The IBM System x Reference Architecture for HadoopBranden Hawkinsscotthaw@us.ibm.com100000BB1XactiveLikes2013-06-18T10:10:49-04:002013-06-18T10:10:49-04:00David, great post thank you for this insight and your ongoing very informative postsDavid, great post thank you for this insight and your ongoing very informative postsRE: Big data. Big challenges. BigInsights: The IBM System x Reference Architecture for Hadoop0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-b68df52b-690e-4cf5-a12d-0cec9f0ee2c9IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-99b7e127-9b94-433a-8710-adf9ecae10abRe: IBM System x and SAP HANAOtto WohlmuthWOHLMUTH@de.ibm.com200000614WactiveLikes2013-05-21T03:19:38-04:002013-05-21T03:19:38-04:00The SAP HANA Appliance unterpins IBM's technology leadership and the success of an innovative solution design. This is not about assembling piece parts but the result of an integrated and optimized workload optimized sytem architecture.The SAP HANA Appliance unterpins IBM's technology leadership and the success of an innovative solution design. This is not about assembling piece parts but the result of an integrated and optimized workload optimized sytem architecture.RE: IBM System x and SAP HANA0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-dc97d59b-0495-4fe2-8b4e-885dd4a9536bIBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-17b2e3dc-bfe4-4ac0-bec8-7413ab170506Re: Why you should virtualize workloads on the x3750 M4 4-socket serverRandall Lundinrwlundin@us.ibm.com270004FPWKactiveLikes2013-01-08T13:51:20-05:002013-01-08T13:51:20-05:00For companies moving towards end-to-end virtualization to drive down cost, the x3750 M4 handles much larger virtual machines (VMs) and provides better VM consolidation than 2-socket systems. With up to 1.5TB of memory, the x3750 M4 enables more VMs per watt and scales more consistently when unexpected workload spikes occur.For companies moving towards end-to-end virtualization to drive down cost, the x3750 M4 handles much larger virtual machines (VMs) and provides better VM consolidation than 2-socket systems. With up to 1.5TB of memory, the x3750 M4 enables more VMs per watt...RE: Why you should virtualize workloads on the x3750 M4 4-socket server0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-3be87d04-43ad-40a3-8cbf-800e606e6ef6IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-c3527e70-3227-45c7-a704-ba73cad0eeadRe: Looking for 2-socket servers to consolidate your workloads? 4-socket x3750 M4 “EP” server can be a better choice!Randall Lundinrwlundin@us.ibm.com270004FPWKactiveLikes2013-01-04T15:46:06-05:002013-01-04T15:46:06-05:00Due to the outstanding performance of the x3750 M4 you can consolidate 2, 3 or 4 two socket systems into each x3750 M4 which means fewer servers, fewer socket and fewer cores resulting in significant TCO savings. An often overlooked savings are the software licensing savings generated from software that charges on a per socket or per core basis.Due to the outstanding performance of the x3750 M4 you can consolidate 2, 3 or 4 two socket systems into each x3750 M4 which means fewer servers, fewer socket and fewer cores resulting in significant TCO savings. An often overlooked savings are the software...RE: Looking for 2-socket servers to consolidate your workloads? 4-socket x3750 M4 “EP” server can be a better choice!0urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-83175fde-bca4-42be-b979-1039ab569daaIBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-2415083b-98fe-4263-9db3-ddabed105b31Re: Exceeding Intel’s memory design with the IBM System x3750 M4Randall Lundinrwlundin@us.ibm.com270004FPWKactiveLikes2012-12-10T14:32:15-05:002012-12-10T14:32:15-05:00One key reason to buy the x3750 M4 is the 48 DIMM slots of memory capacity. The x3750 M4 design maximizes performance with full DIMM installations of 8, 16, or 32GB, and to allow reduced power by supporting DDR3L (1.35V) with all DIMMs installed. 48 Memory DIMMs are expensive and customers do not want to give up performance
<br />or power savings. Higher x3750 M4 memory speeds do not just increase bandwidth; it also reduces memory latency.One key reason to buy the x3750 M4 is the 48 DIMM slots of memory capacity. The x3750 M4 design maximizes performance with full DIMM installations of 8, 16, or 32GB, and to allow reduced power by supporting DDR3L (1.35V) with all DIMMs installed. 48 Memory...RE: Exceeding Intel’s memory design with the IBM System x3750 M40urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-58cc3225-6504-4903-819b-89f377682204IBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Commentsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:comment-c206695d-1645-47b4-a2eb-3aedd7479349Re: Six ways to expand the IBM System x3750 M4Randall Lundinrwlundin@us.ibm.com270004FPWKactiveLikes2012-12-10T14:26:20-05:002012-12-10T14:26:20-05:00Besides easily upgrading from 2 processors to 4 processors the expansion tray stacks the CPU and Memory to prevent thermal shadowing and keep these expensive components cooler. Some competitors place CPUs and Memory behind each other deep into the server where additional heat can lead to performance throttling or higher part replacement rates.Besides easily upgrading from 2 processors to 4 processors the expansion tray stacks the CPU and Memory to prevent thermal shadowing and keep these expensive components cooler. Some competitors place CPUs and Memory behind each other deep into the server...RE: Six ways to expand the IBM System x3750 M40urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-fdcab522-229c-4500-b13b-c3a2347a7d9dIBM x86 Servers - System x, Flex System & BladeCenter - Comments